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Sri Lanka complete the rout

Despite a brave fighting century from Jacques Kallis (101), South Africa suffered the double humiliation of a series whitewash and a record-equalling tenth successive defeat as Sri Lanka - courtesy of some high-octane batting in the morning, fine

31-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin

'It's great to finish here with a win' - Jayawardene

After Sri Lanka completed their 5-0 whitewash in Colombo, both captains spoke to the press, along with South Africa's disappointed coach Eric Simons

31-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka aim for series whitewash

Sri Lanka could well be missing Marvan Atapattu, their captain, for the secondsuccessive game as they bid to finish on a high against South Africa, andcomplete a series whitewash on August 31 at the Sinhalese Sports Club

30-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka aim for series whitewash

30-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin

Sangakkara seals emphatic victory

Sri Lanka's dream run continued in Dambulla with an emphatic display that oozed confidence

28-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin

'South Africa's performance is unacceptable' - de Villiers

Fanie de Villiers, the former seam bowler, feels that there is a dire need for immediate changes in South African cricket and says that the performance of the national team is 'unacceptable'.

28-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

SL players and board to help drought victims

Sri Lanka's cricketers and the cricket board have joined an island-wide relief campaign to help drought victims in the rain-starved north-eastern provinces of the country

27-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Atapattu may miss latest match

With the five-match one-day series already in the bag, Sri Lanka are set to rest Marvan Atapattu - their captain and matchwinner in the last game with 97 not out - and Chaminda Vaas from the fourth match at Dambulla on Saturday, a move that South

27-Aug-2004•Preview by Charlie Austin at Dambulla

Atapattu stars as Sri Lanka win

Marvan Atapattu's wonderful 97 not out helped Sri Lanka to a win at Dambulla, giving them a decisive 3-0 lead in the series

25-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin at Dambulla

Gibbs gives South Africa pause for thought

The wretched form of Herschelle Gibbs leaves South Africa facing a serious selection dilemma as they try to lift themselves out of a rut - a losing run that stretches back seven games - and keep alive their series hopes in Dambulla on Wednesday

24-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Smith - 'We would be lucky to be called club cricketers'

South Africa are having a decidedly bad time of it in Sri Lanka

23-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Smith - 'We would be lucky to be called club cricketers'

South Africa are having a decidedly bad time of it in Sri Lanka

23-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Zoysa inspires 37-run win

Nuwan Zoysa celebrated the last day of his bachelorhood - he gets married tomorrow before the team's departure to Dambulla - with a stump-flying career-best five-wicket burst that decimated South Africa at the Premadasa Stadium

22-Aug-2004•Bulletin by Charlie Austin in Colombo

Simons considers resigning as South Africa's coach

Eric Simons, South Africa's coach, is seriously considering giving up his job

22-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Smith - 'The guys gave it everything'

Marvan Atapattu and Graeme Smith had plenty to say after the emotional, nerve-wracking first one-dayer which Sri Lanka won with just balls to spare

21-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Smith - 'The guys gave it everything'

Marvan Atapattu and Graeme Smith had plenty to say after the emotional, nerve-wracking first one-dayer which Sri Lanka won with just balls to spare

21-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka prove there is life after Murali

Sri Lanka's weary cricketers slip back into their blue-and-yellow pyjamas on Friday for the start of a five-match series against a wounded South Africa team

19-Aug-2004•Charlie Austin

Nel to return home

André Nel's tour of Sri Lanka is over after he failed to recover from a back strain that had kept him out of action in the two-Test series

19-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lokuarachchi earns recall

Kaushal Lokuarachchi, the allrounder who bowls legspin, and Rangana Herath, the left-arm spinner, have been called up as replacements for Muttiah Muralitharan for Sri Lanka's forthcoming five-match one-day series against South Africa.

19-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Rain ruins practice match for South Africans

South Africa's only chance to get in some practice before the one-day series against Sri Lanka was ruined when their tour match against the Board President's XI at Moratuwa was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled

18-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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